[Mechthild of Magdeburg] Mechtild, S.

Select Revelations of S Mechtild. Taken from the Five Books of Her Spiritual Grace.

London, Thomas Richardson, 1875. Octavo. 238 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. [Medieval Library of Mystical and Ascetical Works].

Mechthild (or Mechtild, Matilda, Mateld) of Magdeburg (c. 1207 – c. 1282/1294), a Beguine, was a Christian medieval mystic, whose book Das fließende Licht der Gottheit (The Flowing Light of Divinity) described her visions of God. She was the first mystic to write in German. Definite biographical information about Mechthild is scarce; what is known of her life comes largely from scattered hints in her work. She was born in a noble Saxon family. She had her first vision of the Holy Spirit at the age of twelve. In 1230 she left her home and “renounced worldly honour and worldly riches” to become a Beguine at Magdeburg. It is unclear when Mechthild died. 1282 is a commonly cited date, but some scholars believe she lived into the 1290s. While her work was translated into Latin during her lifetime, her work was largely forgotten by the 15th century. It was rediscovered in the late 19th century by Pater Gall Morel, who published the first edition. Her work has been increasingly studied, both for its academic interest and as a work of devotional literature. (Wikipedia).

• Keywords: Catalogue No.7 – Religion · Medieval · Mysticism · Religion – Rare
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 43741AB

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